The Devils Daugher

Chapter 15

"Time to wake up, Carino" Mayah heard Marco whisper in her ear. "Go get ready for the party." he instructed.

Mayah complied, lifting herself up slowly holding her ribs. She hurried to the bathroom and turned on the light. Letting out a low sigh, she stepped turning the water on as hot as she could get it. The water cascaded down her body as she sobbed quietly. After ten minutes of scrubbing herself raw, she shaved her legs, brushed her teeth when she heard a knock at the door.

"Carino, your clothes are on the bed," he called to her through the door. "You have ten minutes to meet me downstairs."

Mayah waited a few moments before exiting the bathroom. Not wanting a repeat of her previous punishment, she hurried and got dressed putting on the black and silver cocktail dress with heels before rushing out of the room.

"Que hermosa te ves," he said to her kissing her on the cheek. "Shall we?" he held his hand out gesturing for her to start walking in front of him.

Making their way down the stairs to the escalade, Marco stood patiently as the rest of his men followed them down the stairs. Once he could see he all his bodyguards were present, he slid into the backseat next to Mayah. Marco glimpsed at Mayah for a moment before motioning for Ricardo to pull away from the mansion.

"You haven't said a word all day carino," Marco said to Mayah who appeared to staring off into space. He rubbed her leg to try and get her attention but was unsuccessful.

They traveled for almost an hour before pulling up to a gate surrounding a mansion almost as big as Marco's.

"Senor, we are here," announced Ricardo pulling through the gates.

Once the vehicle parked, Marco let out a sigh and faced Mayah who still was gazing off into the distance. "Carino, I know your punishment seemed harsh but you are allowed to speak when spoken to." he said to her. When she still didn't respond, he sighed again. He wasn't sure he liked how badly he traumatized her. He enjoyed inflicting pain and fear on others but not to his favorite. "Lets go," he said before pulling her out of the vehicle.

Marco led her up the stairs through the front doors. Once inside, Marco led Mayah by the small of her back into the party room where most of his trafficked women were waiting for his arrival. Standing against the wall in a single file line he motioned for the DJ to turn down the music.

"Gentlemen, welcome!" he said loudly. "Tonight, we are here to celebrate the birthday and the return of Mayah, my fiance" he announced. "Many of you have wondered and inquired about her availability and I am here to announce that Mayah and I are engaged to be married." he said with a smile looking at her as a tear slid down her cheek. "I have provided entertainment for the evening. Let the party begin!" he shouted as he pointed to the line of women near the wall.

The crowd applauded and shouted congratulations as Marco led Mayah to a table in the far corner of the room by the small of her back.

"Are you surprised?" he asked Mayah sipping from his glass of champagne waiting for her to respond. "Carino, I asked you a question." he said with an annoyed tone in his voice. When she still didn't answer, he grabbed her by her face forcing her to look at him. "Answer me," he said in a threatening tone.

"Excuse me Mr. Montoya," interrupted a voice. "I was wondering if I could have a word please," said the man.

Marco let go of Mayah's face. "I want an answer when I come back Mayah," he said to her getting up from the table to follow the young man.

Mayah nodded still not saying a word as she watched Marco and the man walk away. When the man walking with Marco turned to look back, Mayah gasped. It was Carlos, her classmate.